Sleep hormone may shield kidneys during antibiotic treatment
NCT ID NCT05084196
First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tests whether melatonin, a common sleep aid, can prevent kidney damage caused by the antibiotic vancomycin in hospitalized patients. Researchers will give melatonin or a placebo to 300 adults aged 18 to 75 who need vancomycin for at least three days. The goal is to see if melatonin reduces the risk of acute kidney injury, a serious side effect of this antibiotic.
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
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